He was the first speaker of this General Conference
Who is President Russel M Nelson
Sister Porter said that when you understand this it changes everything
What is how completely you are loved as a child of God?
According to research taught by Elder Uchdorf, when we don't have reliable landmarks this happens
What is we walk in circles
Elder Dunn shared this, "“habits are the ‘compound interest of self-improvement.’ If you can get just one percent better at something each day, by the end of a year … you will be ____ times better.”
What is 37 times?
President Nelson showed a video of a tour of this sacred building
What is the Salt Lake City Temple?
In calling Sister Cordon as the Young Women General President, President Nelson asked her this question
What is the most important thing the youth need to know?
They need to know who they are and they need to know their purpose
Elder Koptischke spoke on this topic that is often considered taboo to speak of
What is Mental Illness?
The Russian saints were the first to be able to do temple ordinances in this temple
What is the Helsinki Finland Temple?
Elder Meredith learned an important gospel lesson of looking down the road while learning to drive and it relates to the lesson taught in the bible with this story
What is when Peter wanted to walk on water with the Savior?
We can always be rescued!
In his Closing remarks he pleads with us to do this
What is make time for the Lord?
Elder Soares spoke on this topic and called it the "essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ" and evidence of our spiritual and emotional closeness to the Savior
What is Compassion for others?
Elder Schmeil talked of this advice that was given to him from President Nelson after being called to the Seventy
What is "you are called for what you can become"?
According to President Eyring, trials and this have long been the seedbed for faith
What is opposition?
Elder Budge taught that sacer "holy" and facere "to make" can change our outlook on this principle
What is sacrifice?
It is not "giving up something" but giving it or consecrating it to the Lord
This phrase taught by President Nelson on "joy" was quoted many times throughout conference
What is "The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives."
Elder Holland talked of the the first great Commandment of loving God, but offered this as the first great gospel truth
What is that God loves us the exact same way; wholeheartedly, without compromise, and with all His heart, might, mind, and strength
1. Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ
2. Caring for those in Need
3. Inviting all to receive the gospel
4. Uniting families for eternity
Brother Wilcox taught that some mistakenly feel like they are not worthy to participate fully participate in the gospel because of this
What is they are not completely free of bad habits? Gods message is that worthiness is not flawlessness
Elder Douglas explains that just as warm ocean water is the breeding ground of hurricanes, ______ is the breeding ground of spiritual hurricanes
What are doubts?
In his opening remarks he asks that we do these three things during this conference
What is listen for Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine of Jesus Christ and Pure Revelation?
This mathematical example was used to illustrate a parable, What is the parable and explain?
The parable of the slope. Intercept is where you start and the slope is where you are headed. "the world focuses on our intercept and the Lord on our slope"
Elder Rasband shared 7 "things of my soul", can you name the first 3
1. Love God the Father and Jesus Christ
2. Love thy neighbor
3. Love yourself
Sister Johnson explained that if we allow God to be this in our life, He will take us to places we never imagined for ourselves, because He knows us perfectly.
What is allowing Him to be the Author and Finisher of Our Story?
In Elder Andersen's talk he shares a story that began with this question, "Are you a mormon?" and ends with this phrase
What is "so, you are a Christian?"
When the temple renovation is finished there will not be a safer place in times of an earthquake in SLC, likewise in a spiritual earthquake safety lies in this place
What is inside your temple covenants?